Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Pte. Pynn, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Died of Wounds 1918 certificate_of_authenticity Bruno Forsterer and Joseph Blum

Bruno Forsterer and Joseph Blum founded the Franklin Investment Company (later

where he was attached to 2/1st Ordnance Stores Company

Army Marksman’s Lanyard – Grade III - 2nd Model -  thick

and is also stamped with a black ink size mark of “57 ½”

an eagle present at 12 o’clock with Egyptian colours on the eagle’s chest

Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Pte. Pynn, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Died of Wounds 1918 certificate_of_authenticity Bruno Forsterer and Joseph BlumA British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 4036 PTE. J. PYNN. R. NEWF D. R., bright, light contact marks, very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, full size, scratches to gilt and areas of wear, very fine condition. Jack (John) Pynn was a baker at John Brownings Bakery, and had volunteered with the Seventeenth Recruitment Draft. He enlisted in St. Johns on October 30, 1917. On December 11th, he embarked to Halifax aboard the Bowring